April 22, 2024 at 1:30 PM - April 2024 Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance (American Flag), Texas Pledge & a Moment of Silence

Roll Call & Determination of Quorum

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Full Board Minutes of Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Comments from the Community

Students

Employees

Other Citizens

Constituent Leader Activity Reports

Faculty Senate - Candice Edmonston, President

Professional Council - Alisha Lyon, President

Classified Council - Jennifer Denison, President

Student Government Association (SGA) - Mario Garza, SGA Treasurer

Bond Update - Presented by LAN (Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.)

Human Resources Items

Appointment Nominations

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Dr. Blanca Bauer to the Position of Director, Office of Planning, Effectiveness, Assessment & Research, Division of Academic and Student Affairs

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Carla Burris to the Position of Nursing Simulation Center Coordinator, Nursing Department

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Misty Perkins to the Position of Dental Hygiene Clinical Coordinator, Dental Hygiene Department

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Dr. Heather Rhodes to the Position of Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Academic Affairs Division

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Appointment Nomination of Sarrissa Ryan to the Position of Emergency Medical Services Program Coordinator, Public Service Careers 

Consideration of and Possible Acceptance of the Non-Contractual Positions Hiring Report as Written

Re-appointment List(s)

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the 2024-2025 Faculty Re-Appointment List

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the 2024-2025 Professional Re-Appointment List

Policy

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Revisions to COM Local Polices BBD, BBI, BG, CFE, CGC, CS, DAA, DEC, EBA, ECC, FFDA, FLB, GCB and the Addition of CDB, FA, and FAA

BBD(LOCAL) - Board Members Orientation and Training

BBI(LOCAL) - Board Members Technology Resources and Electronic Communications

BG(LOCAL) - Administrative Organization

CDB(LOCAL) - Accounting Inventories

CFE(LOCAL) - Purchasing and Acquisition Vendor Relations

CGC(LOCAL) - Safety Program Emergency Plans and Alerts

CS(LOCAL) - Information Security

DAA(LOCAL) - Employment Objectives Equal Employment Opportunity

DEC(LOCAL) - Compensation and Benefits Leaves and Absences

EBA(LOCAL) - Alternate Methods of Instruction Distance Education

ECC(LOCAL) - Instructional Arrangements Course Load and Schedules

FA(LOCAL) - Equal Educational Opportunity

FAA(LOCAL) - Equal Educational Opportunity Pregnant and Parenting Students

FFDA(LOCAL) - Freedom From Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Sex and Sexual Violence

FLB(LOCAL) - Student Rights and Responsibilities Student Conduct

GCB(LOCAL) - Public Information Program Requests for Information

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve the Design Development for the New Corporate & Continuing Education Center Project, as Presented and Attached

Consideration of and Possible Approval of the Final Construction Documents for the Welding Building Addition/Renovation & Industrial Education Building Renovation, as Presented and Attached

Consideration of and Possible Action to Approve Award of Contract 23-39 for the Purchase of New Lathes and Mills from AGEducational Solutions for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $357,688 to be Paid with $178,844 Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Grant Funds and the Remaining $178,844 from 2023 Bond Funds

Financial Report(s)

Consideration of and Possible Action to Accept the March 2024 Investment and Financial Reports

Consideration of and Possible Acceptance of the February 2024 Investment Quarterly Report

Board Report

President's Report

Updates

Reminders/Announcements

Board Meetings
May 2024 - Wednesday, May 29th
June 2024 - Monday, June 24th
July 2024 - Monday, July 22nd
August 2024 - Monday, August 26th
September 2024 - Monday, September 23rd
October 2024 - Monday, October 28th
December 2024 - Monday, December 9th

Employee Recognition Dinner - Friday, April 26th, 5:30 p.m. COM Conference Center

May 2024 Graduation - Saturday, May 11th
Please arrive by 9:00 a.m.
(Note: There will be two (2) ceremonies; the 2nd ceremony will start at 2:00 p.m., we expect the end time to be 4:00 p.m.)

Board Budget Workshop - Friday, July 19th, 10:00 a.m. - Noon

Resignations and Retirement Report

Miscellaneous Updates

Adjournment to a closed or executive session pursuant to the Texas Government Code of the Open Meetings Act  

Consideration of and Possible Action on any Items Discussed in Closed Session

Adjourn